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In article >,
Janet Wilder > wrote:

> James Silverton wrote:
>
> > As for stomach flu, all I know is to drink innocuous mild fruity drinks
> > and go to bed. Food usually results in vomiting but lying down and doing
> > absolutely *nothing* can help. Doing nothing is about the limits of my
> > "activity" :-)
> >

> Stomach flu was always treated with Coca Cola syrup. You had to get it
> at the pharmacy. It really did settle one's tummy. I don't even know if
> it is still available or if it's any good now that they use HFC instead
> of cane sugar.


Paragoric was always good, but is no longer available!
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